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Analogue
noun · 78% connection
A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Astragalus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Badger
noun · 78% connection
A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Cicada
noun · 78% connection
Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by p…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Crocodile
noun · 78% connection
A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Deer
n. sing. & pl. · 78% connection
A ruminant of the genus Cervus, of many species, and of related genera of the family Cervidae. The males, and in some species the fema…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Eel
noun · 78% connection
An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Eider
noun · 78% connection
Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp. Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Garfish
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Generical
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a ge…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Genus
noun · 78% connection
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Goatsucker
noun · 78% connection
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Grunt
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri),…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Hyrax
noun · 78% connection
Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Ichneumon
noun · 78% connection
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Impatiens
noun · 78% connection
A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Jager
noun · 78% connection
Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
Kangaroo
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: species, trichechus, genus, sirenians, called.
